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Mary Jane

Jessica Anya Blau

4.11 AVERAGE

ctrueger's review against another edition

5.0

What a fun read! Something about this book makes me think Daisy Jones and the Six meets Almost Famous. Highly recommend.

nickelle_01's review against another edition

3.0

I truly had so many thoughts on this book. For the first half, I truly loved it. I loved the characters and the story, and I really felt some nostalgia in the way that her summer is written. However, I really didn’t enjoy the way her mother was perceived as a villain, although you could see the many layers of depth to her. I found some strange issues with Sheba and Jimmy. Why were they so attracted to a young girl? I truly believed this was going to turn into a kidnapping of a child. And the end? One chapter her mom is furious with her and think she in Satan reincarnated. The next?? She’s sitting enjoying a meal with the whole family! Still fun, and enjoyed my time, but this book definitely felt so rushed at the end

knlilly9's review against another edition

5.0

funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I loved this book! The characters were lovable and It was sweet and funny.

hvnfvr's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

as a marylander and musician, this is my favorite read of the summer. HAIR is my favorite musical so mentions lit me up inside.

hvacha's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

pellbogen's review against another edition

3.75

funny reflective relaxing slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

isabellemay14's review against another edition

4.25

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Mary Jane has always been the perfect daughter, but the summer she spends babysitting for the Cone family shows her the beauty in imperfections. This coming-of-age felt like a warm summer day ripe with possibility and hope for the future. Mary Jane’s voice feels authentic and relatable (her fixation on sex addiction without understanding what it means is so perfectly preteen), and although she is technically an only child I think this book would really speak to eldest daughters.

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